Probate in Victoria: An Executor's Practical Guide
When probate is required, how to apply to the Supreme Court of Victoria, timeframes, and what executors do after the grant.
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Articles on Victorian estate disputes and related law
General information from Hanlons Barristers & Solicitors. These articles are not legal advice.
Letters of Administration in Victoria: A Practical Guide
Intestacy, the statutory order of priority, applying for administration and distributing an estate without a will.
Read article →Executor Duties in Victoria: What an Executor Must Actually Do
The fiduciary duties of a Victorian executor — collecting assets, paying debts, protecting the estate from claims and distributing the residue.
Read article →Selling or Transferring Property from a Deceased Estate in Victoria
Grants, transmission applications, section 32 vendor statements, capital gains tax and stamp duty when dealing with estate real estate.
Read article →Powers of Attorney in Victoria: Why They Matter in Estate Planning
Enduring powers of attorney under Victorian law — financial and personal decisions, business continuity and how POAs sit alongside your will.
Read article →Commercial Leases in Victoria: What Tenants and Landlords Should Review
Term and options, rent and outgoings, permitted use, make good, assignment, guarantees and retail lease protections — the clauses that matter before signing.
Read article →Administration and Probate Act Victoria: Practical Guide for Estate Disputes
An accessible overview of the Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic) and how it shapes Victorian estate disputes.
Read article →Can a Will Be Contested in Victoria?
Who can contest a will under Part IV of the Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic), the time limits that apply, and what the Court considers.
Read article →Contested Wills in Victoria: What Executors and Beneficiaries Should Know
Practical guidance for executors and beneficiaries when a family provision claim is made against an estate.
Read article →Contested Wills and Probate: What Happens Before and After Probate Is Granted?
Caveats, grants of probate, the six-month claim window and the protection afforded by trustee advertisements.
Read article →Examples of Contested Wills and Common Estate Dispute Scenarios
Categories of dispute commonly seen in Victorian estates, from family provision claims to challenges based on capacity or undue influence.
Read article →Legal Advice for Buying or Selling a Business in Melbourne
Key legal considerations for buyers and sellers of small to mid-market businesses in Victoria, including due diligence and contract structure.
Read article →What Is Business Succession Planning?
A practical Victorian guide to ownership transition, incapacity, family businesses, estate planning and continuity risks for business owners.
Read article →Family Business Succession Planning
Legal issues in family business succession — wills, trusts, shareholder arrangements, incapacity and reducing the risk of estate disputes.
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